Precision Oncology: From Hope to Impact


A Pan-Canadian Patient Forum

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The Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network’s Patient Working Group invites you to its first Pan-Canadian Patient Forum to be held virtually on April 26 (English) and May 3 (French)! 

Precision Oncology: From Hope to Impact is an event designed by cancer patients for cancer patients, caregivers and family members to learn more about precision oncology, its promise, and what’s needed to expand its impact for more Canadians with cancer. 

This free virtual event will feature a panel of patients, clinicians and researchers, sharing real-world experiences and answering your questions about precision oncology. 

You’ll learn: 

What precision oncology is and how it differs from standard care 

How patients are already benefiting from more personalized treatments 

How the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network is bringing precision oncology to more patients 

You’ll also have the opportunity to submit your own questions, helping shape the future of cancer care in Canada. 

Registration

Please register now for this free virtual event.

English-language event 

Sunday, April 26, 2026 
10:00am PT / 1:00pm ET
Duration: 90 minutes
Virtual event (free registration)

Register now!

 

French-language event

Sunday, April 26, 2026 
10:00am PT / 1:00pm ET
Duration: 90 minutes
Virtual event (free registration)

Register now!

Speakers and Panelists

English Event:

Dr. Catalina Lopez-Correa (Moderator), Darrell Fox (Senior Advisor, TFRI), Dr. Isabel Serrano (Managing Director, MOHCCN), Dr. Caroline Hamm (Clinical Oncologist/Panelist), Sachin Katyal (Cancer Researcher/Panelist), Jenny Graham (Patient Working Group Member/Presenter), Dan Murphy (Patient Working Group Member/Panelist), Summer Konechny (Patient Working Group Member/Panelist)

French Event:

Dr. Catalina Lopez-Correa (Moderator), Dr. André Veillette (Executive Director, MOHCCN), a clinical oncologist, Dr. Rodney Ouellette (Cancer Researcher/Panelist), Natalie Kwadrans (Patient Working Group Member/Panelist), Denis Petitclerc (Patient Working Group Member/Panelist)

A full agenda will be posted in the coming days.

Important Information

What is the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network?

The Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network (also known as the MOHCCN or “the Network”) is a pan-Canadian initiative led by the Terry Fox Research Institute and the Terry Fox Foundation and funded by the Government of Canada and over 100 partner institutions across the country. Inspired by Terry Fox, the Network’s main goal is to unite cancer researchers, clinicians, patients and administrators from institutions across Canada under a single vision: to improve outcomes and quality of life of cancer patients by accelerating the implementation of precision medicine for cancer.

What is the MOHCCN Patient Working Group?

From its inception, the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network has sought to embed the voices of patients, survivors and caregivers at all levels of its operations. This vision was formalized with the launch of the Patient Working Group (PWG) in 2023. Since then, PWG members have participated in the Network’s governance, its research initiatives and national and regional scientific forums, meaning that individuals with lived experience contribute to Network funding decisions, working groups, conferences and outreach activities across the country. This deep and sustained engagement strengthens the relevance, accessibility and impact of the Network’s work, ensuring that precision oncology in Canada is shaped not only for patients, but with them. 

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